Long ago it was the custom for people on horseback who were armed with swords, sabres or the like to pass another gent simililarly armed on the left so that their weapons were handy for a right hande
Message text written by "David Brister" swords, sabres or the like to pass another gent simililarly armed on the left so that their weapons were handy for a right handed fight. Or perhaps if no hosti
I was told that driving on the right on the Continent was mostly due to Napoleon imposing this on areas he conquered. I'm not sure how the US ended up on the right though I think Henry Ford is genera
That's because that's where the brake handle is. And most coach drivers were right-handed. Same thing for boats. The old boats had the rudder, or steer-board (sterbrod or some such in Viking lingo),
colour (er, you also To be fair one should consider the wrong side globally. So let's hear it for Japan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanz
Passing on the left side of one another was a rule made up by the European power elite back when armed men carried shields and swards. Thyis allowed people to pass shields towards one another. This
You know, one could get tired of relating this story, if it weren't for the sadistic pleasure that the re-telling gives me. Historically - Armies ALWAYS marched on the left, thus leaving their sword
Please dont confuse me with this thread and my dear American friends please realize that when Napoleon's army was marching roads only had one lane, or there was even no road available. As far as I kn